Ivy Queen attended the GLAAD Media Awards in Hollywood, Florida over the weekend. She received a Special Recognition Award for her consistent support of the gay community. Ivy was presented the award by Joe Granda after a photo montage and speech which spanned her lengthy career and involvement in the GLBT community.

Ivy is the first reggaeton singer to openly support and acknowledge the gay community in her shows and with her presence in gay events.

During her acceptance, Ivy Queen spoke of her many gay friends and fans. “Most of them are still trapped in the closet and they ask me for advice. First I say, ‘I got your back. I love you. I always love you, no matter how you look, who you are, who you love.”

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

On a exellent move by record executive Aldo Gonzalez of Granda Entertainment, LLC. Reggaeton artist Taino has been featured on Jive Records recording artist, and Akon prodigy, T-Pain’s Album. The song “Como Estas”, which is the 7th track on the CD features Taino. He joins other rap superstars on the CD who collaborated on songs like “Rappa Tenrt Sanga”, which features Trick Daddy, Mike Jones, Akon, and Bonecrusher.
On December 17th, 2005, T-Pain invites Taino to perform with him at the biggest concert franchised by Clear Channel’s annual event JINGLE BALL. This years artist at JINGLE BALL includes Shakira, Ricky Martin, and Will Smith, among others. Performed to a sold out venue of 20,000 at the Bank Atlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Taino playing strong on the radio in the #1 market of Reggaeton Puerto Rico, at Reggaeton 94.7.

I am Boricua…Pa que lo sepa, is the famous proverb made famous Puerto Ricans to Taino, referring to his native island of Puerto Rico, in his famous song is heard throughout massive event by various artists and even at the Puerto Rican stops. His native island pays for putting his name so high, with the support of his newest single “Traga”, the disc “Sin Cencura” which is heard strong at the station # 1 Reggaeton of The Island. Recently Taino take the opportunity to tour his native island and visit the biggest TV programs on the island, such as “No Te Duermas”, “Anda Par Cara,” “MTV PR”, “Zúmbate” “Apt. 54 “” WAPA America” and many more, and also press” El Vocero “” TV Guia “,” Vea “” Primera Hora “and many more.
Soon he will return to the island to make “In Stores” in “La Gran Discoteca”, and TV with “Que Suerte,” “El Show de Raymond” and visit the Radio.

Taino playing strong on the radio in the #1 market of Reggaeton Puerto Rico, at Reggaeton 94.7.